PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - How do you sell an old diesel break even?

Diseasel300 · #2 07-29-2019, 07:38 PM

Step 1 is to make sure your asking price is in line with reality. Old cars aren't in high demand, and diesels require a special buyer

Step 2 is to find the right buyer. If you're in a hurry to unload it, expect to take less, way less. If you're patient, you can likely get close to what you want if you observed Step 1.

Unless you got the car for free, you're unlikely to "break even" on it when selling it if you've done much more than oil changes. Cosmetic and mechanical problems drop the value even more, rust makes it more or less scrap value or maybe slightly more to the right buyer. This car looks to have pretty major cosmetic problems on the driver's side, so factor that into your expectations.